Sales Negotiator
Location: Essex
Permanent | £28,000-£30,000 per annum + discretionary bonus
A growing manufacturing company is seeking a confident and proactive Sales Negotiator to join its sales team. This is a high-volume, phone-based sales role, ideal for someone experienced in dealing with contractors, distributors, or clients in technical or commercial sectors, who enjoys negotiating and converting quotations into confirmed orders.
Role Overview
The Sales Negotiator will report to the Sales Office Manager and be responsible for following up on quotations and securing sales.
Key responsibilities include:
* Contacting customers via phone and email to follow up on quotations and secure orders
* Managing a high volume of calls (typically 60-80 per day)
* Negotiating effectively, handling objections, and providing tailored solutions
* Maintaining accurate records in CRM and pricing systems
* Reviewing and amending quotations using in-house pricing software
* Building strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and decision-makers
* Collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth order processing and customer experience
* Providing feedback and insights to support improvements in service and processes
* Performing additional duties as required by management
Key Success Measures
* Achieving and exceeding sales conversion targets
* Delivering high levels of customer satisfaction
* Ensuring accurate and timely system updates
Candidate Profile
* Confident and professional communicator, both over the phone and in writing
* Experienced in negotiating sales of varying value, from smaller orders to high-value deals
* Organised, resilient, and proactive in a fast-paced environment
* Positive, solution-focused, and commercially minded
Preferred Experience & Skills:
* Experience working with contractors, distributors, or technical clients in commercial sectors
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (training provided on internal systems)
* Industry knowledge is beneficial but not essential
* Full UK driving licence required
What's on Offer
* Salary: £28,000-£30,000 per annum
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Permanent, full-time role
* Flexible working hours within core day: 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm
* Collaborative and supportive team environment
Recruitment Process
* Two-stage, face-to-face interviews:
o Stage 1: Interview with the Hiring Manager and team meet-and-greet
o Stage 2: Final interview with Hiring Manager and Director